Fake Teams Dynasty League Draft Results - Round 2

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 1:01 PM EST in Baseball

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 28: Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on September 28, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Fake Teams Dynasty League draft is in full swing, as we are into round 4 right now, but here are the results and analysis for Round 2 of the major league draft:

Round 2 - $12 - 2 Years

Toronto Blue Jays - Jose Reyes - SS - Free Agent
Los Angeles Dodgers - Carlos Gonzalez - OF - Colorado Rockies
Bronx Bombers - Stephen Strasburg - SP - Washington Nationals
Texas Rangers - Ian Kinsler - 2B - Texas Rangers
New York Mets - Justin Verlander - SP - Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox - Dustin Pedroia - 2B - Boston Red Sox
Fake Teams - Andrew McCutchen - OF - Pittsburgh Pirates
Miami Marlins - Roy Halladay - SP - Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves - Ryan Zimmerman - 3B - Washington Nationals
Carl Winslows - David Wright - 3B - New York Mets
Tampa Bay Rays - Curtis Granderson - OF - New York Yankees
Anaheim Angels - Felix Hernandez - SP - Seattle Mariners
Brooklyn Nets - Tim Lincecum - SP - San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks -Jered Weaver - SP - Los Angles Angels
Colorado Rockies - Jay Bruce - OF - Cincinnati Reds
Oakland Athletics - Desmond Jennings - OF - Tampa Bay Rays

Round 2 Analysis after the jump:

Round 2 Analysis

I think many of you already know that I am a big fan of Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, partly because I own him in two other keeper leagues, and party because he is now a 20-20 hitter. Since, I already drafted Evan Longoria in the third round, I decided not to draft Ryan Zimmerman or David Wright. I thought about drafting a starter here, but I like 20-20 hitters a lot more than an ace starter.

A couple picks surprised me: Dudedudedude taking Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes back to back was surprising. Did he draft Reyes in case Hanley has another bust year in 2012 :)?

The other surprise, for me, was drafting Stephen Strasbug before Roy Halladay and Justin Verlander. Then again, some can argue that he can be the next Halladay as soon as 2013 (he will be on an inning limit in 2012). I can't argue against that logic, as Strasburg is one of the top starters in all of baseball, and has the potential to be top 5 as soon as 2012.

I like Desmond Jennings pick at the end of the second round. Reason: he can be the mini Andrew McCutchen as soon as 2012, and probably will steal more bases.

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Hanely/Reyes

Dudex3 may be ahead of the pack on this one. I think he’s planning on the Marlins signing Reyes and moving Hanley to 3B.

The re-signing players at 20% extra current AAV per year is a really significant wrinkle to this draft. One would assume that only hurt/declining/overpaid players are going to make it to FA so drafting younger players that you can retain with a certain degree of cost certainty has a lot of value.

by Scott Clarkson on Nov 21, 2011 1:31 PM EST reply actions

agreed

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

Not so much planning

But more scared of it happening. I don’t want to be left without a SS, and having two of the best players at a shallow position is never a bad thing.

by dudedudedude on Nov 21, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions

I think that the nice thing with these picks is that if they justify their value over the 2 years, extending them at $24 for 5 more years has the potential to be very nice. And since it’s only 2 years, if they flame out for some reason, you’re off the hook then.

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by Jason Hunt on Nov 21, 2011 1:56 PM EST reply actions

Verlander

wins MVP. The Mets owner has a Cy Young and MVP all in one player!!!!!

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions

Most atrocious voting year ever

Hellickson wins the ROY, Halladay get’s shut down, Valverde beat CC in the Cy Young race, CC got didn’t get a single first place vote.

This was just awful.

by dudedudedude on Nov 21, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions

ROY

who should have won>?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

Hosmer?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

oh

and Halladay deserved his 2nd place in teh CY

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

Ackley

by dudedudedude on Nov 21, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

WHAT?

you’re kidding right? why Ackley?

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Why not Ackley?

Solid all around play this season. Provided value at the plate and played solid defense. He wasn’t great, but no one was.

by dudedudedude on Nov 21, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

I had a hard time voting for Ackley over Hosmer when the production Ackley provided wasn’t clearly superior to Hosmer. For me, it would have had to have been given that Hosmer played for nearly a month longer in the Bigs.

(Granted, I voted Hosmer, Pineda, and Trumbo)

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by Jason Hunt on Nov 21, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

I'm just curious,

but how did you pick McCutchen over Granderson? And you said that you prefer 20-20 guys over aces, but still, Roy Halladay could’ve been yours for the bargain basement fire-sale everything-must-go price of $12…

by bloppy_ploppy on Nov 21, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions

Grandyman

I don’t see him duplicating his 2011 season, but do see a 30 HR season in 2012. McCutchen is younger, so I can give him a LT contract after the two years are up. Not sure I would give Grandyman a LT contract.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

Grandyman

What makes you think Granderson will not repeat? KLong did a great job with his batting mechanics and it showed in his 2011 performance. He also hits for more power, is running more and will score more runs in the NYY lineup.

by robg62 on Nov 21, 2011 10:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

he's older

and is in the middle of his peak years as as hitter. McCutchen just turned 25 in October.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

Cap of $120

Our league has a salary cap of $120, so in a standard league the cost would have been $26.

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by Jason Hunt on Nov 21, 2011 8:04 PM EST reply actions

What do you guys think of my Felix pick?

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by mathisrocks5 on Nov 21, 2011 9:53 PM EST reply actions

I took him over Weaver and Lincecum because he is younger

And I don’t think he’s going to be as bad again as he was this season

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by mathisrocks5 on Nov 21, 2011 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

I like him over the Lincecum and Weaver as well. Nice pick.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 21, 2011 10:01 PM EST up reply actions

Stanton went in Round 1 before:

Jose Reyes, CarGo, Strasburg, Kinsler, MVP Verlander, Pedroia, McCutchen, Halladay, Zimmerman, Granderson (This is a no brainer), King Felix, Lincecum, Weaver? I am a Marlins Fan (as embarrassing as that is to admit publicly) and I can’t see how picking Stanton before these guys makes any sense.

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by mali on Nov 21, 2011 11:15 PM EST reply actions